Adults and Older People

The ACT Foundation (ACT) provides grants to individuals and other charities, principally in the UK, with the aim of enhancing the quality of life for people in need, particularly those who have a physical or mental disability or the aged and who are living in poverty. Application Status: Open

The Allen Lane Foundation is a grant making trust set up in 1966 by the late Sir Allen Lane, founder of Penguin Books.The Allen Lane Foundation funds small registered charities, voluntary groups, and charitable organisations. Application Status: Open

The Charles Hayward Foundation is a grant-making charitable trust which is located in the United Kingdom. We make grants to charities which are registered in the U.K. Main areas Heritage and Conservation, Criminal Justice, Overseas & Small grant scheme up to £5,000. Application Status: Open

Grants are available to UK registered charities. The overall focus of the charity is to award grants for the promotion of health, particularly for the relief of the disabled and older people in need. Application Status: Open

Grants are available to charitable organisations in England and Wales to improve the quality of life of elderly members of society, through cultural activities and related facilities. Application Status: Open

The Foyle Foundation, which has traditionally given large grants in the areas of Arts and Learning, now has a Small Grants Scheme supporting smaller charities, especially those working at the grassroots level, across a wide range of activities. Application Status: Open

The Trust's main aims are to: improve the quality of life of those disadvantaged by poverty, disability or ill health; provide education and training support in the pursuit of excellence; and preserve or improve the physical fabric of the community. Applications are considered under the categories of Hammersmith and Peckham and General applications, which are available in England and Wales. Application Status: Open

The GSK IMPACT Awards have been running since 1997 and are designed to recognise and reward charities that are doing excellent work to improve people’s health. They are funded by GlaxoSmithKline and managed in partnership with The King’s Fund. Application Status: Open

Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to support new and innovative projects that promote heart health and prevent or reduce the risks of heart disease in specific groups or communities in the UK. Application Status: Open

Grants are available for registered charities, social enterprises and constituted charitable groups to help people in the UK when other sources of support have failed, are inappropriate, or are simply not available.Application Status: Open

Makes grants to organisations both locally and nationally for projects supporting children/young people, elderly, people with disabilities, heritage projects. For charities and voluntary bodies. Application Status: Open

Disadvantaged youth, people with disabilities and older people may apply for grants towards furnishings and equipment (excluding office items), building or refurbishment projects. Social Workers, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Occupational Therapists may apply on the behalf of individuals in financial need who have a disability or severe mental health problem, or who are over 65, for grants to purchase basic household furniture, equipment and clothing costing up to £200. Application Status: Open

Grants are available to charities in the UK in support of work of national importance which helps society's most vulnerable or disadvantaged. Areas of interest include arts, education, health/medicine and social welfare and development. Application Status: Open

Funding for charities, not-for-profit social enterprises and community interest companies in the UK that are working to support unpaid carers or the rehabilitation of offenders or ex-offenders. Application Status: Open

The Wakeham Trust provides grants to help people rebuild their communities. They are particularly interested in neighbourhood projects, community arts projects, projects involving community service by young people, or projects set up by those who are socially excluded. Application Status: Open

Grants are given to small registered charities in England and Wales for work with elderly people, children and young people aged five to 25 years, people with disabilities or mental health problems, people with a history of offending, addiction or abuse, and education and learning. Application Status: Open

Grants are given to charitable organisations involved in projects supporting the interests of the Trust, and also to individual students who are undertaking a gap year or studying for a PhD. Application Status: Open

Funding is available to support a very small number of truly exceptional ideas and/or projects that contribute to meeting the identified objectives under their three main strategic aims: Cultural Understanding, Fulfilling Potential and Environment. Application Status: Open

The Charles Hayward Foundation is a grant-making charitable trust which is located in the United Kingdom. We make grants to charities which are registered in the U.K. Main areas Heritage and Conservation, Criminal Justice, Overseas & Small grant scheme up to £5,000. Application Status: Open

The Trust awards grants to artists, small organisations and galleries within the United Kingdom to make it possible for artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when frustrated by lack of funds. Application Status: Open

The EMI Music Sound Foundation provides two types of awards: Firstly, the Instrument and/or Equipment awards which allows schools, music teachers and individuals in full time education to apply directly to the Foundation for assistance with the purchase of musical instruments and/or equipment. Secondly, the Bursary awards which allow students at the colleges/organisations detailed below to apply for assistance with fees and/or living expenses. Application Status: Open

The Trust provides grant funding to help individuals and organisations of exceptional ability in the UK who would not otherwise be able to carry out an artistic project or activity without financial support. Application Status: Open

The Foyle Foundation, which has traditionally given large grants in the areas of Arts and Learning, now has a Small Grants Scheme supporting smaller charities, especially those working at the grassroots level, across a wide range of activities. Application Status: Open

The Trust's main aims are to: improve the quality of life of those disadvantaged by poverty, disability or ill health; provide education and training support in the pursuit of excellence; and preserve or improve the physical fabric of the community. Applications are considered under the categories of Hammersmith and Peckham and General applications, which are available in England and Wales. Application Status: Open

Grants are available to third sector organisations in England for local and regional projects which promote the understanding, management and conservation of the historic environment. Application Status: Open

Grants are available for projects in the UK that encourage the performing/fine arts and preserve buildings, objects of beauty and items of historic interest or national importance for public benefit. Application Status: Open

Grants are available to charities in the UK in support of work of national importance which helps society's most vulnerable or disadvantaged. Areas of interest include arts, education, health/medicine and social welfare and development. Application Status: Open

The provision of grants to registered charities and not-for-profit organisations in the United Kingdom, offering a diverse range of activities and interests within one of the Charity's areas of priority: Local Heritage, Local Community; and Performing Arts and Visual Arts. Application Status: Open

The UK Theatres Small Grants Scheme is a capital fund that awards up to £5,000 to theatres across the UK run by charities and not-for-profit groups that can clearly demonstrate the value capital improvements to their theatres would make to their work in local communities. Deadline: 21st May, 2018

.Funding is provided for charitable organisations active in the UK under the following categories: Jewish Life and Learning; Performing Arts (excluding music); Music; Education and Social Exclusion; Developing Countries; and Medical Research Travel Grants. Application Status: Open

Grants are available to a range of organisations for music-making projects in England that increase the number of children and young people across England that have the opportunity to take part in high quality musical activities. Deadline: 18th May, 2018

Community Buildings

Awards for All England is the small grants programme from the Big Lottery Fund. It makes grants of between £300 and £10,000 for work that helps improve local communities and the lives of people within them. Application Status: Open

The Charles Hayward Foundation is a grant-making charitable trust which is located in the United Kingdom. We make grants to charities which are registered in the U.K. Main areas Heritage and Conservation, Criminal Justice, Overseas & Small grant scheme up to £5,000. Application Status: Open

The Foyle Foundation, which has traditionally given large grants in the areas of Arts and Learning, now has a Small Grants Scheme supporting smaller charities, especially those working at the grassroots level, across a wide range of activities. Application Status: Open

The Garfield Weston Foundation will be launching a new one-off grants scheme to celebrate the Foundation’s 60th anniversary. The Weston Anniversary Fund is designed to support Capital projects that will improve existing, or provide new facilities for local communities across the UK. Deadline: June 30th, 2018

Grants are available to charitable and not-for-profit organisations in the UK for small, local projects working to address community issues in areas of extreme Urban Deprivation or remote, socio-economically deprived Rural Areas. Application Status: Open

Awards grants to UK registered charities for projects undertaken in the UK.

Priority with be given to projects working with disadvantaged families, young offenders/potential offenders, homeless, sexual and domestic abuse, child exploitation, and mental health. Application will reopen: 1st July 2018

Grants are available for schools, community groups, clubs, societies or other organisations in England to improve the education and development of children and young people through educational, cultural, sporting and other activities. Application Status: Open

The Trust's School Fee Support Scheme helps vulnerable children (aged between 11 and 18) with medical, emotional, or social difficulties, and those with precarious home lives, by providing a more supportive secondary education. Application Status: Open

The government wants to encourage more good quality, affordable and reliable childcare to give working families more childcare provision choices. This scheme will also help entrepreneurs to start up and run their own businesses. Application Status: Open

The focus of this theme is on vulnerable young people in the UK who are experiencing issues such as extreme levels of hardship within their community or family, poor mental health, drug or alcohol use or homelessness. Application Status: Open

Grants are available for projects in the fields of: youth opportunities; general welfare; conservation; and preservation. The majority of the Trust's work is in support of national and regional charities operating in England, Scotland and Wales. Application Status: Open

Erasmus+ is the EU Programme for lifelong learning. It supports activities in education, training, youth and sport across all sectors including Higher Education, Further Education, adult education, schools and youth activities. The aim is to boost skills and employability as well as to modernise education, training and youth work across Europe. Application Deadline for 2018: 22nd May, 2018

The Kids Fund is part of the Field Studies Council which is the only environmental education charity dedicated solely to providing informative and enjoyable opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to discover, explore and understand the natural environment. Application Status: Open

The Foyle Foundation, which has traditionally given large grants in the areas of Arts and Learning, now has a Small Grants Scheme supporting smaller charities, especially those working at the grassroots level, across a wide range of activities. Application Status: Open

The Trust's main aims are to: improve the quality of life of those disadvantaged by poverty, disability or ill health; provide education and training support in the pursuit of excellence; and preserve or improve the physical fabric of the community. Applications are considered under the categories of Hammersmith and Peckham and General applications, which are available in England and Wales. Application Status: Open

The GSK IMPACT Awards have been running since 1997 and are designed to recognise and reward charities that are doing excellent work to improve people’s health. They are funded by GlaxoSmithKline and managed in partnership with The King’s Fund. Application Status: Open

The provision of grants or loans for young people based in the UK and aged between 16 and 26 towards the cost of vocational training or equipment that is essential for work. The charity's aim is to assist young people who come from a low-income background to become qualified or equipped to work in their chosen career. Application Status: Open

Grants for sensory, soft play and outdoor play equipment are available to schools, clubs and other organisations in the UK that work with young people (under 25 years) with a physical and/or learning disability. Application Status: Open

The Margaret Dobson Further Education Trust makes grants to support people with a learning disability after they reach normal school leaving age, to learn skills to help them live more independent lives. Application Status: Open

Grants are available to charitable groups and organisations in the UK for projects that further the objectives of the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, particularly those that educate young people in rural areas and relieve poverty in rural areas. Application Deadline for 2018: May 25th, 2018

The Open Grant Scheme supports innovative ways of increasing people's learning. It funds the development, implementation and dissemination of new ideas to increase learning by people of all ages in the UK. Application Status: Open

Disadvantaged youth, people with disabilities and older people may apply for grants towards furnishings and equipment (excluding office items), building or refurbishment projects. Social Workers, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Occupational Therapists may apply on the behalf of individuals in financial need who have a disability or severe mental health problem, or who are over 65, for grants to purchase basic household furniture, equipment and clothing costing up to £200. Application Status: Open

Funding is available to benefit disadvantaged and disengaged young people in England and Wales towards pathways into education, training and employment through charitable organisations. Application Status: Open

Grants are available to charities in the UK in support of work of national importance which helps society's most vulnerable or disadvantaged. Areas of interest include arts, education, health/medicine and social welfare and development. Application Status: Open

Grants are available for registered charities to support work that will improve the life chances of some of the most disadvantaged children (aged 0-3 years) in England and Wales by investing in early intervention and preventative work. Deadline for 2018: 14th May, 2018

Grant for registered charities undertaking educational or social welfare projects in the UK, and for individual disadvantaged students for vocational courses or courses concerned with social welfare. Application Status: Open

Funding for charities, not-for-profit social enterprises and community interest companies in the UK that are working to support unpaid carers or the rehabilitation of offenders or ex-offenders. Application Status: Open

The Wakeham Trust provides grants to help people rebuild their communities. They are particularly interested in neighbourhood projects, community arts projects, projects involving community service by young people, or projects set up by those who are socially excluded. They also support innovative projects to promote excellence in teaching (at any level, from primary schools to universities). Application Status: Open

Grants are given to small registered charities in England and Wales for work with elderly people, children and young people aged five to 25 years, people with disabilities or mental health problems, people with a history of offending, addiction or abuse, and education and learning. Application Status: Open

Disability

The ACT Foundation (ACT) provides grants to individuals and other charities with the aim of enhancing the quality of life for people in need, particularly those with mental and physical disabilities. Application Status: Open

Awards grants to UK registered charities for projects undertaken in the UK.Priority with be given to projects working with disadvantaged families, young offenders/potential offenders, homeless, sexual and domestic abuse, child exploitation, and mental health. Application will reopen: 1st July 2018

Grants are available to UK registered charities. The overall focus of the charity is to award grants for the promotion of health, particularly for the relief of the disabled and older people in need. Application Status: Open

The Kids Fund is part of the Field Studies Council which is the only environmental education charity dedicated solely to providing informative and enjoyable opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to discover, explore and understand the natural environment. Application Status: Open

The Foyle Foundation, which has traditionally given large grants in the areas of Arts and Learning, now has a Small Grants Scheme supporting smaller charities, especially those working at the grassroots level, across a wide range of activities. Application Status: Open

Get Kids Going! is a National charity which gives disabled children and young people - up to the age of 26 yrs - the wonderful opportunity of participating in sport. We provide them with specially built sports' wheelchairs so they can do: athletics, marathons, tennis, skiing, rugby, sailing, boccia, basketball, sledge hockey, table tennis, fencing, shooting, archery, powerlifting and many more sports. Application Status: Open

The Trust's main aims are to: improve the quality of life of those disadvantaged by poverty, disability or ill health; provide education and training support in the pursuit of excellence; and preserve or improve the physical fabric of the community. Applications are considered under the categories of Hammersmith and Peckham and General applications, which are available in England and Wales. Application Status: Open

The Margaret Dobson Further Education Trust makes grants to support people with a learning disability after they reach normal school leaving age, to learn skills to help them live more independent lives. Application Status: Open

Disadvantaged youth, people with disabilities and older people may apply for grants towards furnishings and equipment (excluding office items), building or refurbishment projects. Social Workers, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Occupational Therapists may apply on the behalf of individuals in financial need who have a disability or severe mental health problem, or who are over 65, for grants to purchase basic household furniture, equipment and clothing costing up to £200.Application Status: Open

Grants are available for charitable organisations in the UK and abroad for charitable projects that advance health and education and relieve those in need by reason of ill health or disability. Application Status: Open

Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations to buy specialised sports equipment so that more disabled people (aged 14 years and older) who are regularly playing sport in England may become more active in sport. Application Status: Open

Grants are available to voluntary organisations in the UK for research into learning disability or to assist with the care and relief of those affected by learning disability in the UK. Application Status: Open

Grants for sensory, soft play and outdoor play equipment are available to schools, clubs and other organisations in the UK that work with young people (under 25 years) with a physical and/or learning disability. Application Status: Open

Trustees of the Trust are committed to supporting a large number of excellent local organisations and projects that support disabled children and their families on a daily basis. The Trust has a small grants programme which provides grants of up to £10,000, usually for one-off purposes, to help smaller organisations develop and deliver programmes for children, their siblings and families. Application Status: Open

The Foundation provides funding to projects in the UK that benefit the visually impaired. It funds work to assist and improve the treatment and education of the visually impaired. It also funds medical research and facilities for the treatment or alleviation of visual impairment. Application Status: Open

The Trust awards grant funding to small-scale, locally-based charitable initiatives in the UK in the following areas: children and young people; minority groups including refugees, gypsies and travellers; prisoners and ex-offenders; disability; homelessness; arts outreach; and environmental projects. Application Status: Open

General

Grants are available for registered charities, community interest companies, local authorities, schools, and armed forces units with a UIN for projects in the UK that support the armed forces community and meet the Ministry of Defence's priorities. Application Status: Open

Awards for All England is the small grants programme from the Big Lottery Fund. It makes grants of between £300 and £10,000 for work that helps improve local communities and the lives of people within them. Application Status: Open

Support is available to registered charities in the UK for work in one of the following areas: alcohol and substance misuse, disabled people, disadvantaged minority communities, disadvantaged young people, domestic and sexual violence, elderly people, homelessness, prisoners and ex-offenders and visual impairment. Application Status: Open

The Community Investment Fund invests debt and equity into community based social and charities. The Fund’s investors are the Social Investment Business Foundation and Big Society Capital. Application Status: Open

Development grants and/or equity match is available for new and existing community businesses, with charitable purposes, that are based in England and are planning to make, or have recently launched, community share offers. Deadline: December 31st, 2020

Large grants are available to registered charities in England that are carrying out charitable work at the local, national or international level and who will use the funding to enrich the lives of those that they exist to support. Application Status: Open

Grants are available for projects in the fields of: youth opportunities; general welfare; conservation; and preservation. The majority of the Trust's work is in support of national and regional charities operating in England, Scotland and Wales. Application Status: Open

Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to support Service or ex-Service men or women, or their families as they make the transition to civilian life within the UK. Application Status: Open

The Foyle Foundation, which has traditionally given large grants in the areas of Arts and Learning, now has a Small Grants Scheme supporting smaller charities, especially those working at the grassroots level, across a wide range of activities. Application Status: Open

Short-term, designated funding is available for new projects, or significant expansions of existing projects, in Great Britain that improve health and wellbeing. Deadlines for 2018: August 1st - August 15th

Three or four large grants are available to give British charities the chance to deliver the project they have always dreamed of, but never had the opportunity to bring to life. Application Status: Open

Financial award available to organisations or teams from within the public, voluntary, community or social enterprise sectors that demonstrates they are helping people transform their lives by helping them develop their sense of purpose and confidence to take action. Deadline: April 20th, 2018

The GSK IMPACT Awards have been running since 1997 and are designed to recognise and reward charities that are doing excellent work to improve people’s health. They are funded by GlaxoSmithKline and managed in partnership with The King’s Fund. Application Status: Open

Grants are available to registered charities for work in London and the South East of England that addresses the needs of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society and has a tangible benefit. Application Status: Open

Funding is available for charities and projects in the UK that are particularly focused on building community and on empowering participants to reach their potential. Deadlines for 2018: 31st March, 2018 and 31st October, 2018

Makes grants to organisations both locally and nationally for projects supporting children/young people, elderly, people with disabilities, heritage projects. For charities and voluntary bodies. Application Status: Open

Funding is available for longer term core or direct delivery funding for charities and CIOs in England and Wales which are delivering clear outcomes as a result of their work with people experiencing multiple disadvantage at one of the critical points in their life. Deadline for 2018: 18th May, 2018

Grants are available to charitable groups and organisations in the UK for projects that further the objectives of the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, particularly those that educate young people in rural areas and relieve poverty in rural areas. Deadline: May 25th, 2018

Financial assistance to UK projects of exceptional merit which do not fall under one of the areas of special interest funded by the Nuffield Foundation, but which are based on the idea of the advancement of social well-being, or which span more than one area of interest. Grants are mainly for research but are also made for practical developments or innovation. Deadlines for 2018: 1st September 2018

Grants are available to individuals and teams, including those working within small organisations, to support early development of ideas with unusual promise to improve the life chances and opportunities of individuals and communities in the UK.Application Status: Open

A support programme of grants, direct support, and shared learning activities is available to help areas in England work toward making local services better in their neighbourhoods. Application Status: Open

One-off grants are available for local community organisations and charities that have already secured matched funding for local community initiatives across England, Scotland and Wales. Application Status: Open

Grants are available for charitable organisations in the UK and abroad for charitable projects that advance health and education and relieve those in need by reason of ill health or disability. Application Status: Open

Grants are available to support and strengthen the work of small UK registered not-for-profit organisations working in priority countries, to help enhance their capacity and efforts to tackle poverty, and towards achieving the Global Goals. Deadline: 27th September, 2018

Grants for registered charities in the UK working in the following areas: education; the visual and performing arts; medical research; the relief of disability and severe illness; the preservation of buildings of architectural or historical significance; the accommodation of those in need; and the skills based training of young people. Application Status: Open

The Trust is committed to supporting community and environmental projects across the UK. These could include projects aiming to install or enhance play areas and skate parks, restore footpaths and green spaces, protect natural habitats or improve community halls. Application Status: Open

The Wakeham Trust provides grants to help people rebuild their communities. They are particularly interested in neighbourhood projects, community arts projects, projects involving community service by young people, or projects set up by those who are socially excluded. They also support innovative projects to promote excellence in teaching (at any level, from primary schools to universities). Application Status: Open

Grants are available for charities in England and Wales working in the fields of community action; environmental action and sustainability; overseas development; peace and reconciliation; substance abuse, addiction and penal affairs; and the work of the Religious Society of Friends. Application Status: Open

Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations for projects in England that increase the understanding of, and engagement with, democracy, and encourage women to participate in public life. Deadline: May 17th, 2018

Grants are available to voluntary and community organisations, schools, colleges, and universities in England for local activities that mark the centenary of women gaining the right to vote. Deadline: May 18th, 2018

Grants are given to small registered charities in England and Wales for work with elderly people, children and young people aged five to 25 years, people with disabilities or mental health problems, people with a history of offending, addiction or abuse, and education and learning. Application Status: Open

Grants are available for projects in the UK, India, South Africa, Brazil and Kenya that are using sport to improve the lives of children and young people (up to 25 years) who are homeless or living in temporary accommodation to gain skills to lead safe and positive lives. Deadline: 14th June, 2018

The Foyle Foundation, which has traditionally given large grants in the areas of Arts and Learning, now has a Small Grants Scheme supporting smaller charities, especially those working at the grassroots level, across a wide range of activities. Application Status: Open

They have created a grant scheme for everyone who’s involved in community football. With up to £75,000 available this year, they want to help you out by awarding cash grants to the most deserving clubs throughout the UK. Application Status: Open

Localgiving has teamed up with the Postcode Community Trust to provide over 400 grants of £500 to small charities and community groups. Thanks to support from the players of People's Postcode Lottery, the Magic Little Grants Fund provides small charities and community groups the opportunity to access funding to deliver engaging physical activities, which help to overcome barriers to participation. Application Deadline: October 31st, 2018

The Sport England Small Grants Programme has been set up to support local community sport projects which seek to increase participation, sustain participation or develop opportunities for people to excel at their chosen sport. Application Status: Open

Grants are available for community organisations, sports clubs, statutory bodies and educational establishments to enhance local community spaces which encourage people to play sport and get active. Application Status: Open

Grants to encourage and support organisations in the UK which increase access to swimming and provide activities aimed at helping individuals and communities enjoy the benefits of swimming throughout their lives. Application Status: Open

Scientific research grants are available to develop and improve detection methods for prohibited substances and methods as well as Social Science research grants which will enable more efficient doping prevention strategies within the field of sports. Deadline: 16th July, 2018

Grants are available for projects in the fields of: youth opportunities; general welfare; conservation; and preservation. The majority of the Trust's work is in support of national and regional charities operating in England, Scotland and Wales. Application Status: Open

Grants are available for projects or activities in the UK which benefit and protect animals, relieve the suffering of animals, address the conservation of wildlife or encourage a greater understanding of animals. Application Status: Open

Grants are available to UK based not-for-profit organisations and schools for a broad range of projects and activities that promote a better understanding of the environment and countryside, whilst facilitating improved access, education and research. Application Status: Open

The Climate Action sub-programme of the LIFE Programme contributes to the shift towards a resource-efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient economy. It has three priorities: mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, adaptation to climate change, and governance and information. Deadline for 2018: 08 June, 2018

Grants are available to registered charities in the UK to improve animal welfare. The Trust's main areas of work are: sanctuary; rescue and rehabilitation; neutering and education; and campaigning. Application Status: Open

The Trust is committed to supporting community and environmental projects across the UK. These could include projects aiming to install or enhance play areas and skate parks, restore footpaths and green spaces, protect natural habitats or improve community halls. Application Status: Open

Funding is available for urgent and essential structural repair projects to churches, chapels and meeting houses that are open for regular public worship in the UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands. Application Status: Open

Grants are available to constituted organisations in England for new multi-faith social action projects at a local level, where there is often a lack of confidence in undertaking volunteering work in a multi-faith way. Application Status: Open